📝 Detailed information
💼 What the programme involves
The aim of the centre Duhový dům is to meet the needs of individual users 18-65 years of age considering the level of their mental, physical or combined disability through the support, assistance and care.The centre tries to maintain or develop their abilities and skills in order to achieve the highest possible degree of independence and self-sufficiency in practical things as well as the social life and relationships. Duhový dům has four services: day care centre, socio-therapeutic workshops, respite and housing services.
Volunteer's main activity will be the direct work with centre users, either during group activities like morning devotions, talking, morning warm up or during individual activities of clients, that are mainly focused on practicing movement and cognitive functions by solving a puzzle, writing, paintning, counting etc. The volunteer will also participate in ceramic, art, knitting and other workshops, accompany users to cultural events and during leisure activities.
🏠 Accommodation on site
Accommodation: Volunteers live in shared apartments, but our priority is to provide each volunteer with their own room. Food: You'll receive food allowance each month (145 Euro). Transportation: we reimburse every transport cost connected to the voluntary service. Whether it is transport from/to workplace (not always needed), travel to/from the Czech Republic in the beginning/at the end of your voluntary service, travel to/from seminars, etc.
🎒 Leisure activities
During the year, the volunteer will experience individual as well as group learning and training that will be carried out by individual supervisions with their supervisor (once a month) or coordinator (twice in the year). The group learning and training will be provided mainly by seminars organised by hosting organisation - it will be an On-Arrival Seminar, Mid-Term seminar and Evaluation seminar. Volunteers will also take part in the trainings organised by National Agency.
⚠️ Requirements
The Participant profil: We expect you to be independent, but also to have the ability to work in a team. The advantage is certainly that you will use creativity in work in the social therapeutic workshop or in music therapy. To make your service as useful as possible, it is important to be proactive and have willingnes to learn Czech language. You also need to be proactive, patient, empathic, respectful and have a good relationship to the target group - it is helpful to be friendly and optimistic.
Deadline: Application deadline: 31/07/2022
ℹ️ Additional information
Participants are entitled to receive a Youthpass certificate from the organiser, for recognition of their competence development during the activity. Read more about Youthpass:https://www.youthpass.eu/en/
This organisation holds a European Solidarity Corps Quality Label. The Quality Label certifies that the organisation is able to run projects in compliance with the principles and objectives of the European Solidarity Corps.